Throughout my time here on these boards, I have seen others posting songs that have helped them or were pertinent to their sitch. At one point I collected a list of songs and posted it, calling it the DB songbook. Of course, music is very personal, and one man's "inspirational music" is another's "nails scratching a chalkboard". Nevertheless, I toyed with the idea of starting music thread for a long time. So here it is. Below is the starter list - reproduced from a previous thread of mine. Feel free to find these songs on youtube, to post your own on this new thread, or whatever.
Yours truly,
The DB songbook Curator (self appointed) - RAI
I have been threatening to list this DBers songbook for some time. Here is my preliminary list. There is something for everyone: songs about R, A, pain, fear, detaching, PMA, encouragement, piecing, love, hope, and, of course, a Conga.
I have listened to every one of these songs and each has potentially therapeutic value. I have listed songs by contributor. If you have a song that you feel is particular a propos to your sitch or to DB, feel free to make other suggestions.
RAI “Stand Tall” by Burton Cummings (for the LBS, especially when your ego is hurting very badly) "Letting Go" by Straight Lines (for those have trouble detaching) “I'm Not Down” by The Clash (punk equivalent of “I will survive”) “Train In Vain” by The Clash (kind of the opposite of Ben E. King’s “stand by me” – you didn’t stand by me) "It's not right, but it's ok" by Whitney Houston (If you like, but are getting tired of, Gloria Gaynor’s “I will survive”) I've got no strings to hold me down - from Pinocchio, Music and lyrics by Leigh Harline and Ned Washington (dropping the rope) "Don't shed a tear" by Paul Carrack (rebuilding your life because YOU are worth it)
Starsky "Best of the Guess Who" album, especially Side 1: "Undun," "These Eyes," "Laughing," "American Woman," "Star Baby" (classic songs, ‘nuff said) "I'm Scared" by Burton Cummings (Fear – the DBers first hurdle) "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" Burton Cummings duet with Randy Bachman (non- BTO version)
Card29 “Son of Man” by Phil Collins (upbeat and catchy – to get out of a funk) “Two Worlds” by Phil Collins (Faith, trust, fate, love, strength, life, tears, hope – strung into a song – not bad, Phil) "I'm Not the Only One" by Sam Smith (caution: about infidelity – may cause some triggering)
Lost18 "Just give me a reason" by Pink (How did our R get to this state?) “a little bit stronger" by Sara Evans (It takes a lot of strength to DB)
BW911 Broken Together” by Casting crowns (about relationships, maybe piecing?)
25yearsmlc I will survive (mandatory for any playlist - duh!) I will love again (There is light at the end of the tunnel)
Toots Conga del fuego, conducted by Gustavo Dudamel (the world would be a better place if we would all just Conga!) “Let him go, let him tarry” by Ruby Murray (amongst others – many versions) (Detaching, Irish style)
Koalada "you won't let me" by Rachael Yamagata (unrequited love) "has it happened yet" by Rachael Yamagata (the pain experienced by the LBS - pre-detachment, of course) “When I’m Alone” by Lissie (the shock experienced by LBS)
Raliced Theme song to The Magnificent Seven - composed and conducted by Elmer Bernstein ("no one can be sad or gloomy while tapping their foot to that one" - Raliced loved it so much, she named her thread after it.)
RealMe "Heart of Gold" by Neil Young (I want to live, I want to give - Noble pursuits, to be sure)
Mleigh4 "all in you" by Iration (Honest to goodness, this is a reggae version of ericmsant2's post "The star is inside you"! The lyrics to the song can be found in Mleigh4's thread.)
